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Railways, roads & transport, 1932

263 stories in South Coast's papers · page 1 of 14

Giant Bridge Huge Sydney, Harbor Span Lavish Opening Preparations

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 2 January 1932 · page 3

The gigantic bridge across Sydney harbor, now in its final stages or construction, is attracting world wide attention. It is the largest…

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The Motor World

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 2 January 1932 · page 1

The N.R.M.A.'s estimate of the number of motor vehicles on the New South Wales register at the end of December was about 210,000,…

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Motor Notes. Protection of Motor Transport in Australia

The Bega District News · Monday 4 January 1932 · page 4

It is a matter of common knowledge that in most well developed countries of the world In which railway and tramway systems have long been in use,…

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The Motor World

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 6 January 1932 · page 5

The N.R.M.A. has invited the attention of the police, to complaints that parcels, carefully wrapped to give the impression that they are of…

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Motor Notes. Motorists Must Protect Their Own interests

The Bega District News · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 4

The problem of transport legislation is one that has caused much discussion and controversy throughout the world and in Australia it is a very acute…

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Of Interest to Motorists. Motorists Should Spend Wisely

The Bega District News · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 6

Fear of spending is to-day probably the cause of 25 per cent. of the unemployed in Australia, and the sooner that fear is dissipated, and those who…

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New York Motor Show

The Bega District News · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 6

Considerable interest is being directed to the forthcoming annual New York Automobile Show, because of the fact that this year the leading…

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Doctor Operates On Wan Under Tram

The Nowra Leader · Friday 8 January 1932 · page 2

In a roof accident in a coal mine at Mull ins, U.S.A., a man was caught by the arms when portion of the roof caved in. Other workmen pried one…

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Export of Australian Hardwood Railway Sleepers

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 3

The Department of Markets has made available particulars concerning the export of Australian hardwood Railway sleepers during the period…

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Lash for Motor Thieves

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 9 January 1932 · page 3

Lashes were included in a sentence for motor car thieving for the first time in South Africa by Mr. Justice Krause at the Rand Criminal Sessions…

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Motor Breaches

The Bega District News · Monday 11 January 1932 · page 2

H. R. Summerell pleaded guilty to riding a motor cycle in Bega Street on December 27th without a headlight. Fined 10s and 8s costs…

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Tyre Treads and Road Adhesion

The Bega District News · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 6

How far is it safe or wise to allow the tyre treads to wear down before retreading should be done or a new tyre fitted ? That is a question which…

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Maize for Motors

The Bega District News · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 3

How many motorists are aware that maize has played an important part in the evolution of tetraethyl, which is to-day being used in the blending of…

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Choice of Women Motorists. Union White Flash, Supercharged

The Bega District News · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 3

In these modern times, when women have stepped so ably into places which less than a generation ago were occupied only by men, we find…

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Motor Notes. Fuel and Rubber Research

The Bega District News · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 6

The motorist is duly impressed upon occasion by claims made for some improved product allied to motoring, such as a better tyre, an anti-knock fuel,…

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Overturning of Aeroplane. Exciting Experience of Four Local Residents

The Nowra Leader · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 7

The aeroplane 'Albatross,' in charge of the pilot, Mr. O. B. Hall, accompanied by Messrs. Chapman and Dean, arrived at Nowra on Saturday afternoon…

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Berry Mountain Road

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 16 January 1932 · page 2

At Cambewarra Shire Council meeting, on Tuesday last, Cr. Nelson reported on the condition .of Berry Mountain' road, stating…

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Railway Returns South Coast Like

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 16 January 1932 · page 3

From the annual report of the Railway Commissioners, just to hand, we find that the returns for the South Coast line for the past year show a…

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Science in Your Petrol Tank Union White Flast Super-charged Motor Spirit

The Bega District News · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 1

In the laboratories of the Atlantic Union Oil Company there are at work some of the cleverest brains of the scientific world. Year m and year out…

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The Council’s Road Staff

The Bega District News · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 2

At the Council meeting, on the motion of Ald. Alcock, the works committee was instructed to report at next meeting as to whether they could…

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